Who would comprise TOSP NCR Batch 2009?

Deadline of nominations for the

2009 Search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines - National Capital Region is on
3 April 2009, Friday.

LEARN. LEAD. SERVE for life.

Photo: TOSP NCR 2008 with JCJ, MCY & alumni from previous batches

YH09 Participating Institutions

Abraham Dumlao Colleges of the Philippines
ACSAT Alabang
AMA Las Piñas
AMA School of Nursing
AMA University
Arellano University
Asia Pacific College
Assumption College
Ateneo De Manila University
Central Colleges of the Philippines
Centro Escolar University
City of Malabon University
College of the Holy Spirit Manila
De La Salle University
Dr. Carlos Lanting College
Enderun College
Far Eastern University Manila
FEATI University
Far Eastern University - East Asia College
Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Flight School International
Informatics College - Eastwood Campus
Informatics International College
Jose Rizal University
JP Sioson General Hospital & Colleges
La Consolacion College - Novaliches
Lyceum Alabang
Manila Business College
Manila Central University
Manila Doctors College
Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing
Navotas Polytechnic College
Olivarez College
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela
Pasig Catholic Colleges
Pateros Technological College
PATTS College of Aeronautics
Philippine Normal University
Philippie Women's University
Polytechnic University of the Philippines Manila
Republican College
St. Francis Divine College
St. John Berchmans School of Manila Foundation
St. Paul University Quezon City
St. Rita Hospital College of Nursing
St. Scholastica's College
Sta. Catalina College Manila
STI Fairview
STI Marikina
STI Shaw
Technological Institute of the Philippines Manila
Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City
Technological University of the Philippines Taguig
The Manila Times College
University of Sto. Tomas
University of the East Manila
University of Asia & the Pacific
University of the East Caloocan
University of the Philippines Diliman
Villagers Montessori College

YH09: PLDT Innolab Building Map

PLDT Innolab Building, Dansalan, Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong

Note: Click on the map to view full image.

Call for Facilitators: Youth Hours 2009

Dear TOSPAC Friends,

It's Youth Hours once again!

For those who are not familiar yet with Youth Hours, YH is an annual youth formation workshop on academic and professional excellence, leadership, and social responsibility for NCR student leaders. Last year, YH was participated in by around 250 students and school administrators from all over Metro Manila.

This year's theme is "Now What?: Actualizing the Youth's Role in Nation-Building". Ms. Sonia Roco will be the keynote speaker and she will talk on the topic "Reflections of the Past: My Role in Nation-Building as a Youth Leader". In response to this, Ms. Pamela Asis-Layugan will be presenting her "Reflections of the Present: Mobilizing Youth Leaders Towards Nation-Building" .

This will be on March 7, 2009, from 8:00AM-7:00PM @ PLDT Teletech, Mandaluyong City.

With this, we are looking for 40 alumni-facilitators who will be joining us the whole day and will handle the afternoon sessions/modules.

As facilitators, you are required to attend the Facilitators' Training and Dry-Run slated on March 1, 2009, from 9:00AM-5:00PM @ RFM Lanai, RFM Corporate Center, Mandaluyong City.

Please note: If you fail to attend these two important sessions, your slot as YH facilitator will be forfeited.

So, what are you waiting for? Sign up now! For confirmations, please send John Paul Uminga (Secretary, NCR Chapter) an SMS at 09156400656.

We'll be expecting your confirmations!

Thanks friends!

Cheers,

Paul Andrew Gorgonio
Chair, NCR Chapter

Youth Hours 2009: An Invitation

February 4, 2009

Dear National Capital Region Higher Education Institutions,

Your institution is cordially invited to YOUTH HOURS 2009. This is an annual youth formation workshop on academic and professional excellence, leadership, and social responsibility. It will be held on March 7, 2009 (Saturday), from 8:00AM to 6:00PM at the PLDT Innolab Building, Dansalan, Mandaluyong City.

This annual event is hosted by The Outstanding Students of the Philippines Alumni Community – National Capital Region (NCR) Chapter and The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), in cooperation with RFM Foundation, Inc., The Outstanding Students of the Philippines Alumni Community, and the Commission on Higher Education-NCR.

With the theme, “Now What? Actualizing the Youth’s Role in Nation-Building”, this year’s YOUTH HOURS aims to:

1. ignite an action-oriented spirit in student-leaders;
2. provide a platform for reflection and discourse on the youth’s response to the signs of the times;
3. ask and answer the question: “Where and how do we channel our efforts?”, and
4. foster sustainable networking as a tool for youth leaders to come together from diverse backgrounds and actively participate in nation-building activities.

Attached to this invitation is a detailed list of activities for your reference.

We are inviting your school to send a maximum of two (2) students and one (1) school administrator, preferably the Dean of Student Affairs, to participate in this youth-engaging event. At least one (1) of the two (2) student representatives must be a graduating student who may represent the school in the 2009 Search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines – National Capital Region. For all student participants, minimum qualifications include the following:

· being a Filipino citizen, not more than 30 years old;
· having excellent moral character, i.e. without any record of criminal conviction;
· being a bona fide student of a bachelor’s degree for the current school year;
· being an outstanding student in academic, leadership, and socio-civic involvements, and
· having no failing grade throughout his/her entire college stint.

Definitely, your participants will learn a lot from the leadership testimonies and shared experiences on nation-building that the TOSP program espouses. Moreover, they shall be enthused to apply what they have learned in their respective schools and communities.

Please feel free to visit http://youthhours.multiply.com or you may contact us through:

Mr. John Paul Uminga (+63915) 6400656
RFM Foundation, Inc. (+632) 6318101 local 7806
TOSP-NCR Alumni Community jpcuminga@live.com

Mr. Paul Andrew S. Gorgonio (+63917) 9337953
TOSP-NCR Alumni Community paulandrew_gorgonio@yahoo.com

Ms. Darlene R. Tan (+63920) 9001684
TOSP Alumni Community (+632) 3840363
darlene_tan@yahoo.com

Should our invitation merit your positive response, please pre-register on or before February 23, 2009 by sending the names of your student representatives and accompanying school official through youth.hours@gmail.com or by contacting John Paul Uminga through the aforementioned numbers.

We look forward to seeing you on March 7, 2009. We are confident that your school’s participation will add great value to the programme.

Thank you very much!

Sincerely yours,

(sgd.)
Mr. Paul Andrew S. Gorgonio
President
TOSP Alumni Community-NCR Chapter

(sgd.)
Ms. Marie C. Young
President
RFM Foundation, Inc.

(sgd.)
Mr. Jose Antonio T. Valdez
Vice President – Retail Marketing
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company

TOSP 2009: Call for Nomination

Mabuhay!

We would like to inform you that the 2009 Search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) has officially started through the support of our partners, most especially the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

TOSP is an annual search which honors Outstanding Filipino Students in Malacañang started in 1961. In recognizing the best students, the annual TOSP search looks for graduating college students who not only have excelled academically, but have dedicated their talents and leadership abilities in making a difference and becoming socially involved in their respective communities, organizations and fields of interest, for the greater good of their constituents and members.

Colleges and universities in Regions II, III, V, VI, VII, CAR, and NCR are under
Regionalized Areas. Those situated in Regions I, IV-A, IV-B, VIII, IX, X and CARAGA,
XI, XII, XIII, and ARMM are under Non-Regionalized.

For Regionalized Areas, all duly accomplished nomination forms and supporting documents (bid books) should be submitted to their CHED Regional Office for Regional Screening; for Non-Regionalized
Areas, to the 2009 TOSP National Secretariat, c/o RFM Foundation, Inc., through their CHED Regional Office. For NCR, the deadline is on 3 April 2009, Friday. Further details are mentioned in the Awards Rules, page vi.

The entire nomination kit can be downloaded through the PLDT MyPad website,

http://www.mypad.net/tosp/index.aspx.

In starting the year, we hope to contribute to an optimistic environment, which we trust will infect the rest of the country. Submitting your nominees is enough reason to be positive and be hopeful. We can only imagine the rays of hope that emanate from all institutions that submit to our regional and directly to our national search.

To know more about the Search for 2009 Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines, you may also contact the TOSP National Secretariat in these numbers: (Telephone Number) (02) 6318101 local 7802 or 7806 or (Fax) (02) 6318101 local 7673 and look for Raffy Ortega, TOSP National Program Coordinator. You may also email us at tospnatsec@gmail.com.

We look forward with much anticipation in receiving your school nominations.

THE TOSP NATIONAL SECRETARIAT

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TOSP is a commitment of RFM Foundation, Inc., RFM Corporation, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, The Outstanding Students of the Philippines Alumni Community, National Bookstore, and regional partners & sponsors.

TOSP NCR 2008 Snapshots

TOSP NCR Batch 2008 finalists pose for a photo opportunity with Mr. Jose Concepcion, Jr., RFM Foundation & RFM Corporation Chairman & TOSP Founder, Ms. Marie Concep

cion Young, RFM Foundation President, and some of the alumni.

TOSP Batch 2008's Awardees together with Mr. Jose Concepcion, Jr. & Ms. Marie Concepcion Young

TOSP NCR Esteemed Board of Judges

Finalists enjoy the courtesy luncheon meal with Mr. Jose Antonio Valdez (PLDT Vice-President for Retail Marketing), Champion of the Search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines National Capital Region

Interview Phase

Finalists undergo a formation program spearheaded by TOSP Alumni Community